DescriptionDesign and build a scalable AQA framework from scratch (architecture, best practices, tooling) Define and implement test strategy across API, UI, integration, and E2E levels Lead and mentor a team of AQA engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive technical excellence Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure stable, fast execution Collaborate closely with development, product, and DevOps teams Analyze, identify, and eliminate flaky tests Optimize test performance and execution time Establish and maintain QA standards, guidelines, and processes Work with asynchronous systems and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka)Requirements7+ years of experience in automated testing 3–5 years of experience in a Lead / Tech Lead role Proven experience building AQA frameworks from scratch Strong knowledge of C# and .NET (6/7/8) Solid understanding of OOP, SOLID, Clean Architecture Experience designing test architecture (API, UI, integration, E2E) Hands-on experience with Docker / Kubernetes API: Experience with API testing using HttpClient, RestSharp, or similar tools Strong understanding of REST, HTTP, contracts, and response validation UI: Experience with UI automation using Playwright (.NET) Understanding of browser behavior, waits, and anti-flaky approaches Test Frameworks: Experience with NUnit or xUnit Experience with FluentAssertions or similar libraries Ability to build reusable components (clients, builders, fixtures) CI/CD: Experience integrating tests into GitLab CI Understanding of parallel test execution Experience organizing test suites and tags (smoke, regression, integration) Data: Experience with databases (SQL, PostgreSQL or similar) Ability to write queries for data validation Quality & Processes: Experience conducting code reviews Ability to define and enforce automation standards Experience analyzing and fixing flaky tests Experience optimizing test execution speed Experience working with asynchronous requests Experience with Kafka Soft / Leadership: Experience leading AQA teams Strong mentoring and coaching skills Nice to Have Experience building QA metrics (coverage, stability, efficiency) Experience with performance or contract testingBenefits25 vacation days and 5 family days yearlyFlexible start to the workdaySupport from a professional corporate coach and psychologistRegular internal and external activities, workshops, trips, and corporate eventsAccess to our internal knowledge base, meetups, and team-building activitiesOngoing training in new technologies and continuous professional development support